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DP World Players Championship 2026: Shaurya Bhattacharya sets the pace in round one of

17 Feb 2026 | 6:26 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17(UNI) Shaurya Bhattacharya, a three-time winner on the DP World
PGTI, set the pace in round one of the Rs 1.5 crore DP World Players Championship 2026 Powered by Urbana being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.

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DP World Players Championship 2026: Shaurya Bhattacharya sets the pace in round one of

17 Feb 2026 | 6:26 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17(UNI) Shaurya Bhattacharya, a three-time winner on the DP World
PGTI, set the pace in round one of the Rs 1.5 crore DP World Players Championship 2026 Powered by Urbana being played at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.

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Odisha Assembly pays solemn tribute to former members

17 Feb 2026 | 6:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (UNI) The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of five of its former members, including a former union minister, who passed away between the previous and the ongoing sessions of the House.
The Assembly came together in a solemn gesture of respect, remembering their contributions to public life and governance.

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Odisha Assembly pays solemn tribute to former members

17 Feb 2026 | 6:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (UNI) The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of five of its former members, including a former union minister, who passed away between the previous and the ongoing sessions of the House.
The Assembly came together in a solemn gesture of respect, remembering their contributions to public life and governance.

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EC cracks down on poll roll lapses, suspends 3 micro-observers in Bengal

17 Feb 2026 | 6:20 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI): Three micro-observers have been suspended in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district following adverse reports submitted by district-level electoral roll observers appointed by the Election Commission of India.

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Governor felicitates NCC cadets and cyclothon participants at ' At Home’ programme

17 Feb 2026 | 6:19 PM

Ranchi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Governor of Jharkhand, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, on Tuesday felicitated National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets who represented the state at the Republic Day Camp–2026, as well as NCC participants of the ‘Veer Birsa Munda Cyclothon’, during the ‘At Home’ programme held at the Lok Bhavan here.

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Gandhi Sagar Forest Retreat is a boon for nature lovers, hit with tourists

17 Feb 2026 | 6:19 PM

Gandhi Sagar (MP), Feb 17 (UNI) Gandhi Sagar is the first dam across the Chambal that not only determines the border between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan but also helps in conserving biodiversity. The dam, in Mandsaur district, was constructed under the states' Joint Multi-purpose River Valley Project.

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One rule for Bihar, another for Bengal: Mamata Banerjee accuses Election Commission of 'double standards'

17 Feb 2026 | 6:04 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) Accusing the Election Commission of India of “double standards” in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday warned that the poll panel was acting as a “capture commission” and vowed that her government would resist any attempt to undermine democratic rights.

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Mamata assures no job loss for seven suspended officers, questions EC’s action

17 Feb 2026 | 5:34 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured that the seven state government officers suspended by the Election Commission of India will not lose their jobs, a day after the poll panel took direct action against them over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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Voter ID scrutiny timeline in Bengal may be pushed as authorities flag document irregularities

17 Feb 2026 | 5:28 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) The February 21 deadline for completing the verification of identity documents submitted during hearings on the draft electoral roll in West Bengal is likely to be extended by two to three days, officials in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) indicated.

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Cycle distribution under ‘Sabooj Sathi’ likely to resume ahead of Bengal poll schedule

17 Feb 2026 | 5:28 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) Even before the schedule for the West Bengal Assembly elections is announced, the state government is set to resume the distribution of bicycles to students under the ‘Sabooj Sathi’ scheme.

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Stock market extends gains amid broad-based buying

17 Feb 2026 | 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Indian stock market extended gains on Tuesday supported by broad-based buying across sectors. At close, the Sensex was up 173.81 points or 0.21% at 83,450.96, and the Nifty was up 42.65 points or 0.17% at 25,725.40. Nifty Midcap index also rose 0.3% and small cap index added 0.5%.

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Nepali folk band Nepathya to perform in Siliguri on Feb 28

17 Feb 2026 | 5:25 PM

Siliguri, Feb 19 (UNI) In a major cultural event for the Nepali-speaking community in eastern India, legendary Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya is set to perform in Siliguri for the first time on February 28.

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Six Uttar Pradesh women assaulted over child-lifting rumours in Bokaro

17 Feb 2026 | 5:14 PM

Bokaro, Feb 17 (UNI) Six women from Uttar Pradesh were allegedly assaulted by local residents following rumours of child-lifting in Bokaro district of Jharkhand late on Monday.

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Decision on electric crematoriums in rural areas after review meeting

17 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM

Patna, Feb. 17 (UNI) Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar on Tuesday said in the House that a decision on the demand for constructing electric crematoriums in rural areas will be taken by the Panchayati Raj Department after a review meeting.

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